Best Time to Visit Zion National Park
The best months to visit Zion National Park are January, February, November — computed from official NPS visitation (2021–2025 average), NOAA weather normals and daylight. June is the crowd peak (601,680 monthly visits); January is quietest at 23% of peak.
Monthly crowd curve
Average monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (NPS Visitor Use Statistics). Amber bar = current month.
Zion month by month
| Month | Verdict | Avg visits | % of peak | High / Low | Precip | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Best window | 139,474 | 23% | 54°F / 30°F | 2.0″ | 9.9h |
| February | Best window | 153,173 | 25% | 58°F / 34°F | 2.1″ | 10.8h |
| March | Shoulder | 410,968 | 68% | 66°F / 39°F | 2.0″ | 11.9h |
| April | Peak crowds | 484,866 | 81% | 73°F / 44°F | 1.2″ | 13.1h |
| May | Peak crowds | 568,508 | 94% | 84°F / 53°F | 0.8″ | 14.1h |
| June | Peak crowds | 601,680 | 100% | 95°F / 62°F | 0.2″ | 14.7h |
| July | Peak crowds | 553,482 | 92% | 100°F / 70°F | 1.1″ | 14.5h |
| August | Peak crowds | 462,033 | 77% | 98°F / 69°F | 1.6″ | 13.6h |
| September | Peak crowds | 476,048 | 79% | 91°F / 61°F | 1.2″ | 12.5h |
| October | Peak crowds | 491,057 | 82% | 78°F / 49°F | 1.2″ | 11.3h |
| November | Best window | 301,264 | 50% | 64°F / 37°F | 1.2″ | 10.2h |
| December | Shoulder | 214,769 | 36% | 53°F / 29°F | 1.6″ | 9.6h |
Crowds: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, mean of 2021–2025 (2020 excluded as a COVID-19 anomaly). Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals, station ZION NP, UT US (1 mi from park coordinates). Daylight: computed for the 15th of each month at the park's location. Methodology.
Common questions
What is the best month to visit Zion?
January, February, November rank best for Zion on VisitWhen's computed score — the strongest balance of low crowds (NPS data), comfortable weather (NOAA normals) and daylight.
What is the most crowded month at Zion?
June: an average of 601,680 recreation visits (NPS, 2021–2025). The quietest is January, at 23% of the June peak.
How many people visit Zion per year?
Zion National Park averaged 4,857,322 recreation visits per year over 2021–2025, per official NPS Visitor Use Statistics.
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Last verified 2026-07-16 · all parks